Harry
@maherharhar.bsky.social
NY -> Seattle. Transit Riders Union Member
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Making US Roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more American lives (30,000 per year) than eliminating murder from the US (24,000 per year).
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December 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Making US Roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more American lives (30,000 per year) than eliminating murder from the US (24,000 per year).
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December 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
If only we had an amendment to the Constitution that protected speech . . .
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"I am never leaving Seattle"
December 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"I am never leaving Seattle"
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Excellent food? ✅
Fun people? ✅
TRU merch store IRL? ✅
A certain Mayor-elect? 👀 👀 👀
givebutter.com/Z0191M
Fun people? ✅
TRU merch store IRL? ✅
A certain Mayor-elect? 👀 👀 👀
givebutter.com/Z0191M
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Excellent food? ✅
Fun people? ✅
TRU merch store IRL? ✅
A certain Mayor-elect? 👀 👀 👀
givebutter.com/Z0191M
Fun people? ✅
TRU merch store IRL? ✅
A certain Mayor-elect? 👀 👀 👀
givebutter.com/Z0191M
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Guess what! Transit Riders Union ( @seattletru.bsky.social ) is having a fundraising party and you're invited! Come hang out with transit nerds who advocate for cool things, eat good food from Spice Walla, and hear from Interesting Speakers.
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
TRU 2025 Fundraiser: This Is Our City
2025 Transit Riders Union Fundraiser
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November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Guess what! Transit Riders Union ( @seattletru.bsky.social ) is having a fundraising party and you're invited! Come hang out with transit nerds who advocate for cool things, eat good food from Spice Walla, and hear from Interesting Speakers.
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
Get your tickets (& donate) here: givebutter.com/Z0191M
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"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"If you have a water view, Bruce Harrell might be for you!"
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL
TRANSIT RIDERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CITY OF SEATTLE
TRANSIT RIDERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CITY OF SEATTLE
With basically all the ballots in the city of Seattle's mayoral election counted, Katie Wilson is now above 50 percent, with Mayor Bruce Harrell sliding to 49.6 percent. They're currently within the mandatory recount requirements, but machine recounts don't generally change things much.
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
TRANSIT RIDERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CITY OF SEATTLE
TRANSIT RIDERS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE CITY OF SEATTLE
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Mayor's race Sound Transit
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🗣️ Please Hold On!
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🗣️ Please Hold On!
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Mayor's race Sound Transit
🤝
🗣️ Please Hold On!
🤝
🗣️ Please Hold On!
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Seattle Progressives, get your ballots in early so that the @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social campaign doesn't have to use resources reminding you to turn in your ballot when you are already a locked in vote for her and know exactly who you are voting for!
October 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Seattle Progressives, get your ballots in early so that the @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social campaign doesn't have to use resources reminding you to turn in your ballot when you are already a locked in vote for her and know exactly who you are voting for!
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Op ed is up in The Urbanist for our mega canvass with the slate of progressive candidates! I hope to see you all there October 19th!
www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/14/o...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/14/o...
Op-Ed: Why Seattle’s Housing Future Depends on You » The Urbanist
# The Urbanist and Tech4Housing are hosting a rally and mega-canvass Sunday in Columbia City for Seattle City Council candidates Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, and Eddie Lin, City Attorney cand...
www.theurbanist.org
October 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Op ed is up in The Urbanist for our mega canvass with the slate of progressive candidates! I hope to see you all there October 19th!
www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/14/o...
www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/14/o...
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Confirmed: SDOT will be removing the bus only lane on E Union Street this weekend, ceding this part of the $130 million RapidRide G project back to general purpose traffic in response to requests from nearby property owners.
October 1, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Confirmed: SDOT will be removing the bus only lane on E Union Street this weekend, ceding this part of the $130 million RapidRide G project back to general purpose traffic in response to requests from nearby property owners.
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Harrell strategist was paid for years at City Hall in unusual arrangement
Key Harrell political strategist was paid for years at City Hall in unusual arrangement
Some current and former city staff and elected officials say the arrangement represented a thorny conflict between politics and governance.
www.seattletimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Harrell strategist was paid for years at City Hall in unusual arrangement
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We are beyond disappointed in SDOT's proposals here. Their plan of "exploring future options like dedicated bus lanes once key congestion issues are addressed" is completely nonsensical. You can't just wave a magic wand and get rid of the congestion on Denny.
Bus lanes ARE the solution.
Bus lanes ARE the solution.
Concerned about Route 8 reliability? We are too. Here’s an update on our near-term approach to making this high-ridership bus route more reliable: https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/08/28/route-8-updates-supporting-reliable-travel/
Concerned about Route 8? Here’s our approach to supporting reliable travel - SDOT Blog
This blog post shares updates regarding the Route 8 and SDOT's approach to supporting reliable travel for everyone.
sdotblog.seattle.gov
August 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We are beyond disappointed in SDOT's proposals here. Their plan of "exploring future options like dedicated bus lanes once key congestion issues are addressed" is completely nonsensical. You can't just wave a magic wand and get rid of the congestion on Denny.
Bus lanes ARE the solution.
Bus lanes ARE the solution.
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Dow Constantine took credit for the Redmond link opening his first week as CEO so I’m blaming him for this
Sound Transit's new monthly status report on system expansion (released today) pegs the grand opening day for Federal Way Link at December 13, 2025.
And for the full East Link line at April 25, 2026.
And for the full East Link line at April 25, 2026.
August 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Dow Constantine took credit for the Redmond link opening his first week as CEO so I’m blaming him for this
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Having a lot of thoughts of all of those allegedly progressive groups who were in such a big hurry to back Harrell because “a challenger can’t win.”
August 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Having a lot of thoughts of all of those allegedly progressive groups who were in such a big hurry to back Harrell because “a challenger can’t win.”
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All glory to St. Rat 🙌
Bad night to be an incumbent in Seattle
August 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
All glory to St. Rat 🙌